Alumni for Public Schoolsis a not-for-profit organization that promotes and supports volunteer partnerships between the Chicago chapters of college and university alumni associations and individual Chicago Public Schools. Learn more about APS >

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To learn about APS and its efforts, download the APS Brochure or to have brochures mailed to you free of charge. You can also stay up-to-date on the latest APS news and events by emailing your full name and preferred email address. You'll receive Alums in Action, our occasional e-newsletter that features details on upcoming events, success stories and useful tips to improve partnerships.

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Read About Our Partnerships

Members of the Stanford alumni group, partnered with Reavis Elementary, participated in Reavis' 50th anniversary community beautification project. They worked along side Reavis students and other volunteers to make this event a wonderful success.Click here to read all about the effort and check out this partnership's webpage to find out what else they are doing.

Some Tips and Advice from One Partnership to Another

Click here to read what Dr. Cody Sweet, the outgoing Northwestern Coordinator, has to say about the Northwestern/Lincoln Park High School events. She provides great detail to let you know how why she put together the events she has and what kind of volunteers she recruited for each event.

Click here to check out the tips and advice Saya Hillman, a member of the Boston College alumni group helping Stewart Elementary, gave on starting a partnership and keeping it strong, particularly if you are starting in the middle of the year. You can also find this advice by clicking on Advice from Partnership Members under the Tools & Advice section. We encourage you to respond to her advice or even create some partnership advice on your own by writing to !

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